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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.94, 36,673.02 and 14,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.94, 36,673.02 and 14,638.28 is: 20,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.94 : 36,673.02 = 14,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.94/36,673.02 = 14,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.94x = 36,673.02 × 14,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.94x = 536,830,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,830,026.89/26,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.61

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